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Netflix Launches UFC Content Offering in Latin America

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 6, 2012 -- Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) announced a major initial offering of its Ultimate Fighting Championship® content in Spanish-speaking Latin America. Members will now be able to watch a wide variety of recent and classic UFC events, highlights series and the documentary Bad Blood on Netflix’s streaming service.

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., June 6, 2012 -- Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) announced a major initial offering of its Ultimate Fighting Championship® content in Spanish-speaking Latin America. Members will now be able to watch a wide variety of recent and classic UFC events, highlights series and the documentary Bad Blood on Netflix’s streaming service.

The new UFC content will include a range of fights and shows that feature some of the sport’s biggest names including Anderson Silva, Jose Aldo, B.J. Penn, Lyoto Machida, George St. Pierre, and Uriah Faber.

Popular UFC compilation series will also be added to Netflix, including selections from 100 Greatest Moments and Ultimate Heavyweights (both 6/20).

"We’ve been working with the UFC for some time to bring their world leading premium content to our members in Latin America,” said Jason Ropell, Netflix Vice President of Content Acquisition. "We're thrilled to be able to give our members an offering of UFC content ranging from classic fights, and popular compilations, to very recent events, some as recent as 90 days from the live event.”

About Netflix With more than 25 million streaming members in the United States, Canada, Latin America, the United Kingdom and Ireland, Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) is the world's leading internet subscription service for enjoying movies and TV programs. For about US$7.99 a month, Netflix members can instantly watch movies and TV programs streamed over the internet to PCs, Macs and TVs. Among the large and expanding base of devices streaming from Netflix are the Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and Sony PS3 consoles; an array of Blu-ray disc players, internet-connected TVs, home theatre systems, digital video recorders and internet video players; Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, as well as Apple TV and Google TV. In all, more than 800 devices that stream from Netflix are available. For additional information, visit www.netflix.com. Follow Netflix on Facebook and Twitter.

About the Ultimate Fighting Championship

Universally recognized for its action-packed, can’t-miss events that have sold out some of the biggest arenas and stadiums across the globe, the UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts (MMA) organization. Owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC, headquartered in Las Vegas and with offices in London, Toronto and Beijing, UFC produces more than 30 live events annually and is the largest Pay-Per-View event provider in the world. In 2011, the UFC burst into the mainstream with a landmark seven-year broadcast agreement with FOX Sports Media Group. The agreement includes four live events broadcast on the FOX network annually, with additional fight cards and thousands of hours of programming broadcast on FOX properties FX and FUEL TV. This also includes the longest-running sports reality show on television, The Ultimate Fighter®, which now airs on FX in an exciting new live format.

In addition to its reach on FOX, UFC programming is broadcast in over 149 countries and territories, to nearly one billion homes worldwide, in 20 different languages. UFC content is also distributed commercially in the United States to bars and restaurants through Joe Hand Promotions, in English throughout Canada via Premium Sports Broadcasting Inc. and in French throughout Quebec via Interbox. The UFC also connects with tens of millions of fans through its website, UFC.com, as well as social media sites Facebook and Twitter. UFC President Dana White is considered one of the most accessible and followed executives in sports, with over two million followers on Twitter. Ancillary UFC businesses include best-selling DVDs, an internationally distributed magazine, UFC.TV offering live event broadcasts and video on demand around the world, the best-selling UFC Undisputed® video game franchise distributed by THQ, UFC GYM®, UFC Fight Club affinity program, UFC Fan Expo® festivals, branded apparel and trading cards.

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